Study on Nanoparticles in Surface Media of Ore Deposits

Dear Colleagues,

Research on nanogeoscience has made rapid developments. In particular, nanoparticles in the surface media of ore deposits have been studied in depth. Based on the discovery of metallic nanoparticles in the surface media of concealed deposits, the nanoparticle prospecting technology for concealed deposits has been invented. Significant advances in the change law of the composition and structure of nanoparticles from the concealed ore bodies to the surface have been made. The prospecting significance of the size, shape, chemical composition, structure, and biological effects of nanoparticles in soil gas–solid, animal, plant, groundwater, and other media has been investigated. Existing studies also include the formation and migration of nanoparticles relating to concealed ore bodies, capture and test methods of nanoparticles, and the impact of nanoparticles on the ecological environment. The aim of this Special Issue is to summarize the research results, gain a better insight into the nature behaviour of nanoparticles, and establish the research direction of surface or near surface nano-geochemistry. The topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Technology of nanoparticle prospecting for concealed deposits;
• Change law of the composition and structure of nanoparticles from the concealed ore bodies to the surface;
• Nanoparticles in soil gas–solid, animal, plant, groundwater, and other media;
• The size, shape, chemical composition, structure, and biological effects of nanoparticles in surface media;
• The formation and migration of nanoparticles related to concealed ore bodies;
• Capture and test methods of nanoparticles;
• The impact of nanoparticles related to concealed deposits on ecological environment.

Prof. Dr. Jianjin Cao
Dr. Ruxin Ding
Guest Editors

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